Enrollment
458
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 251197001961
Old Post Road — East Walpole, MA
Federal NCES profile for Old Post Road, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 79
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Walpole · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Old Post Road compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Old Post Road reports 458 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 229 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Walpole spends $22,760 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.7% from local sources (property taxes), 26.8% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Old Post Road compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,760
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 229 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 458 Top 57% in Massachusetts — larger than 43% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 251197001961
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 3.7%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 229:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walpole, which includes Old Post Road.
$22,760
Per student
-20%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 26.8%
Federal 6.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Old Post Road
How many students attend Old Post Road?
Old Post Road has 458 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in East Walpole, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Post Road?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Post Road is 13.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Post Road?
The largest demographic group at Old Post Road is White at 76.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in East Walpole, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Post Road?
Old Post Road has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.